John H Lentz

Military
media-21972.jpeg UPL 21972 James C. Lux

James C. Lux Collection

Object Number - UPL 21972

After completing their missions, the crew of 'Hot Stuff' B-24 #41-23728 was scheduled to fly home May 3, 1943, and help sell war bonds. Lentz and pilot Robert 'Shine' Shannon brought the crew through 25 missions. Shannon, a former fighter pilot and medium sized man was paired with Lentz for his longer legs, strength and instrument skills.



'Hot Stuff' was to carry commanding general Frank Andrews back to the states for a meeting in Washington. Lentz was one of 4 crewman bumped from the flight to allow further brass to fly with Andrews. Andrews acted as copilot. 'Hot Stuff' crashed on that flight killing all aboard except TG Eisel.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15066095 / O-789244
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-437644
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23728) nicknamed "Hot Stuff",of the 330th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '123728, 330BS, sal/co 3/5/43.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Hot Stuff
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Chicago, Illinois

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Jim Lux at [email protected]

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted's Travelling Circus by Carroll Stewart, Chapter 11 'Tragedy in Iceland' pp. 111-118

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